December closed out an historic year for the equity markets. The S&P 500 logged it best performance since 1997, and all the major indices seemed bullet-proof throughout the year. The final returns: S&P 500 +29.60%, Nasdaq Composite +38.32%, Dow Jones Industrial Average +26.50%, and the Russell 2000 +37.0%.
2013 was also a banner year for See It Market. Unique visitor traffic nearly doubled (+98%) and we were able to add 10 new contributors to our team. As well, we launched our “Market Masters” series and provided more research than ever before. Special thanks to our reader community for your continued support.
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Okay, now let’s move on to the good stuff. It’s time to reflect on the best blogs for the month of December in the latest installment of The Best of See It Market. Thanks again for your readership and support.
THE BEST OF SEE IT MARKET – December
INVESTING
Gold Investors: 4 Gold Charts To Watch Into 2014 Â by Andrew Nyquist
Small Caps: Telegraphing The Santa Claus Rally  by Andrew Kassen
2014 Market Cycle Forecasts  by Alex Bernal
10 Year Treasury Note: Yield Analysis and Correlations Into 2014 Â by David Fabian
Is This The 1995 Stock Market All Over Again? Â by Robert Lesnicki
Late 2013: Peak Stock Buyback? Â by Andrew Kassen
Fed Taper Effects: Bonds, Gold, and US Employment  by Korey Bauer
RSI Divergence Patterns: Spotting Trading Tops and Bottoms  by Andrew Nyquist
Options Trading Education: The Year In Review  by Randall Liss
Twitter Tips For Investors: Maximize Returns, Avoid Pitfalls  by Ross Heart
CHARTOLOGY
$92 Crude Oil Support Level Remains Important  by Andrew Nyquist
Twitter Toppled In Brief But Classic Blow Off  by Andrew Kassen
RBOB Gasoline and Crude Oil Rallying Into Year End  by Robert Lesnicki
Apple Stock Update: AAPL Fibonacci Price Targets  by Andrew Nyquist
S&P 500: A Look At Friday Performance In 2013 Â by Andrew Kassen
MARKET COMMENTARY
The Evolution of Fear and Greed: Beyond the Sovereign Debt Crisis  by Andrew Nyquist
Why Mortgage Regulations Will Slow Housing Recovery and Hinder Stocks  by Jeff Voudrie
Thanks for reading. Â Look for another installment of The Best of See It Market next month.
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